Railways

The retaining structures alongside railway
lines must be perfectly capable of absorbing the vibrations caused by passing
trains and supporting the high stresses generated by accelerating and decelerating
trains.

Reinforced Earth® can be used to build the structures that support and
run alongside railway tracks. In these applications, the technology used
is the same as for roads. However, the design must be specifically adapted
to train loads.

Railway applications use the same technologies as those for roads, although
the design is clearly modified to reflect specific requirements relating
to overloading and factors of safety, especially for high-speed trains.